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In this 1932 essay "In Praise of Idleness," Bertrand Russell argues in favor of a four-hour working day. Consider whether his "arguments for laziness" deserve serious consideration today. ... These landowners are idle, and I might therefore be expected to praise them. Unfortunately, their idleness is only rendered possible...
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Modern methods of production have given us the possibility of ease and security for all; ... we have chosen, instead, to have overwork for some and starvation for others.; In Praise of Idleness by Bertrand Russell;
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Comments: Besides his praise of idleness, Bertrand Russell demolishes in these lectures the philosophy of Johann Gottlieb Fichte and gives formidable comments on fascism and communism (`Scylla and Charybdis'), religion, politics and civilization.
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Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Charlotte County; "In Praise of Idleness"; Rev. Samuel A. Trumbore June 9th, 1996 ... Philomena laughed when I told her I would be speaking in praise of idleness this morning. She correctly pointed out that I am a workaholic and thus must have little insight or experience in the area...
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www.uumin.org/sam/sermons/s662.htm
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London-based Alain de Botton writes on what he terms the "philosophy of everyday life," and his works happily span the breach between the self-help section and academia. So far, he has analyzed the relationship between sex, ... For his latest book, The Architecture of Happiness, de Botton turns his mind to the built...
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www.inpraiseofidleness.com/
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Jim DG Miles's university blog. ... You can read it here. It’s pretty short and written in Russell’s inimitably entertaining style, so read it. ... James Miles : 11 May 2006 11:17 | Tags: Bertrand Russell Essay Idleness | Comments (5) | Report a problem...
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blogs.warwick.ac.uk/jmiles/entry/i_just_read/
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In Praise of Idleness by Bertrand Russell ... These landowners are idle, and I might therefore be expected to praise them. Unfortunately, their idleness is only rendered possible by the industry of others; indeed their desire for comfortable idleness is historically the source of the whole gospel of work.
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www.whywork.org/rethinking/leisure/russell.html
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Bertrand Russell in his eponymous essay "In Praise Of Idleness" provided all of us slackers a quote to justify ourselves by. But of course he meant something deeper than what the title misleadingly suggests...
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thebecomeing.blogspot.com/2009/08/in-praise-of-idleness...
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